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Hosted by Franchise Sidekick · 🇺🇸 US · EN-US · 51 episodes
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The Sidekick Life podcast explores how successful entrepreneurs are building fulfilling lives by creating solutions that serve others. Co-hosts Ryan Zink and Tyler Altenhofen dive into real stories of franchise owners and business leaders who have transformed their own journeys into platforms for helping others thrive. In each episode, they dive into real-life challenges and inspiring stories from people who are changing lives and living life on their own terms. Tune in to discover how purpose-driven entrepreneurship can be the key to freedom, fulfillment, and lasting impact.
Franchise Sidekick hosts The Sidekick Life, a business show with 51 episodes published.
Why do fewer than 1% of LinkedIn users actually post? In Episode 51 of The Sidekick Life , Ryan sits down with Holly Joyner—a New York Times bestselling ghostwriter, founder of The Story Spark, and one of LinkedIn’s most
50 episodes down and The Sidekick Life is just getting started.In this milestone episode, Ryan and Tyler look back at the guests, stories and unexpected moments that have shaped the podcast so far. They revisit memorable
How do you go from a 23-year-old operator to a multi-unit, multi-brand franchise owner with multiple successful exits?In this episode of The Sidekick Life, Ryan Zink and Tyler Altenhofen sit down with Tanner Holmes, an e
Preston Unck is the founder and CEO of Tee Box, one of the fastest growing golf simulator franchise concepts in the country. What started as a single facility he built for his own family during COVID has grown into a 100
n this episode of The Sidekick Life, Ryan Zink and Tyler Altenhofen talk with franchise owner Doug Anthony about building wealth through franchising. Doug shares how he went from starting a business on his own to owning
n this episode of The Sidekick Life , Ryan Zink and Tyler Altenhofen talk with franchise owner Doug Anthony about building wealth through franchising. Doug shares how he went from starting a business on his own to owning
The biggest problem with buying a franchise isn’t the brands — it’s the lack of transparency. In this episode, Ryan Zink and Tyler Altenhofen talk about why franchise buyers often have such a hard time finding real, unbi
Most people think getting into a franchise is as simple as finding the right brand and writing a check. But for the best franchise opportunities, approval is a two-way street. In this episode of The Sidekick Life, Mike S
In this episode of The Sidekick Life, Ryan Zink talks with Erin King, energy researcher, author, keynote speaker, and serial entrepreneur, about why your energy may be your greatest advantage in business and leadership.
Josh Herscheid walked away from Microsoft chasing something more than just a paycheck—but nearly went down the wrong path in the process.In this episode of The Sidekick Life, Ryan and Tyler sit down with Josh to unpack h
Is franchise ownership right for you? https://hubs.ly/Q03-pnR00 Ryan and Tyler sit down with Dr. Jason Wersland, founder of Therabody, to share the real story behind the Theragun — an 8.5-year journey of persistence, set
Is franchise ownership right for you? https://hubs.ly/Q03-pnR00What does it really look like to leave a stable corporate job, take on the risk of business ownership and build something bigger than yourself?In this episod
Is franchise ownership right for you? https://hubs.ly/Q03-pnR00 What if tax season didn’t feel like a surprise bill you just accept … but a strategy you run on purpose? On this episode of “The Sidekick Life,” Ryan and Ty
We sat down with Matt Haller, president and CEO of the International Franchise Association, to unpack a powerful new report on the value of franchising and why the future of this business model depends on smart advocac
What if franchising wasn’t driven by hype, opinions and paid rankings … but by real buyer behavior?In this episode of “The Sidekick Life,” Ryan sits down with Sidekick COO Michael Judkins to unpack something the franchis
The first episode of “The Sidekick Life” in 2026 kicks off with a look back and a look ahead. Ryan is joined by executive franchise advisor Anthony Hudson to break down the Top 10 franchise brands of 2025, based not on h
Sales doesn’t have to feel like pressure, persuasion, or “closing.” In this episode, we sit down with Becc Holland, CEO of Flip the Script, to unpack a buyer-first approach to selling that builds trust fast—and actually
Join our webinar: https://webinars.franchisesidekick.com/ref/LDRCtfTNBbAhWhRw In this “Advisors Takeover” episode of The Sidekick Life, Senior Franchise Advisors Anthony Hudson and Jason Rutledge step into the studio and
Join our free business blueprint webinar: https://webinars.franchisesidekick.com/ref/LDRCtfTNBbAhWhRw How do you actually run a successful franchise? Franchise expert Angela Coté, founder & CEO of AC Inc., joins The Side
Two people who never wanted a franchise… end up thriving as franchise owners. What happened? 👀 In this episode of The Sidekick Life, Ryan sits down at Sidekick Summit in Scottsdale with Amanda and Frank Lorenz, Bar-B-Cl
Preston Unck
Tee Box
1 appearance on this show
Dr. Jason Wersland
Therabody
1 appearance on this show
Ryan Hahn
The Exercise Coach
1 appearance on this show
Matt Bontrager
TrueBooks
1 appearance on this show
Matt Haller
International Franchise Association
1 appearance on this show
Becc Holland
Flip the Script
1 appearance on this show
Ben Burnap
Pink’s Window Cleaning Services
1 appearance on this show
Angela Coté
AC Inc.
1 appearance on this show
Brooke Budke
Momentum Brands
1 appearance on this show
Jason Feifer
Entrepreneur magazine
1 appearance on this show
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The Sidekick Life is hosted by Franchise Sidekick. The show is categorised under business (entrepreneurship) and has published 51 episodes.
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